Background
Thapa, Khagendra was born on October 16, 1950 in Murtidhunga, Dhankuta, Nepal. Son of Ranadhoj and Krishna (Basnet) Thapa. came to the United States, 1982.
Thapa, Khagendra was born on October 16, 1950 in Murtidhunga, Dhankuta, Nepal. Son of Ranadhoj and Krishna (Basnet) Thapa. came to the United States, 1982.
Bachelor of Science, Tribhuran U., Kathmandu, Nepal, 1973; Bachelor of Science, U. East London, 1978; Master of Science in Civil Engineering, U. N.B., Fredericton, Canada, 1980; Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1985; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1987.
Research assistant, U. N.B., Fredericton, 1978-1980;
researcher, Geodetic Survey Canada, Ottawa, 1980;
lecturer, Engineering Institute Tribhuvan U., Kathmandu, 1980-1982;
teaching/research associate, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1982-1987;
associate professor, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan, 1987-1991;
professor College Technology, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan, since 1991. Researcher Center for Mapping, Columbus, Ohio, 1990. Consultant Technologies, Archs. and Engineers Consultancy, Kathmandu, 1980-1982.
Chairperson Engineering Topographic Mapping Committee American Society Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Washington, since 1991. Evaluator accreditation board for engineering and technical Engineering Accreditation Commission.
Member Royal Institution Chartered Surveyors (research grant 1988-1989), American Congress on Surveying and Mapping, American Society Photogrammetry, Institute Navigation, Geodetic Science Club (vice president 1985-1986).
Married Rajani Basnet, July 7, 1981. Children: Samrat, Birat, Charisma.